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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
9
Advance to electrify Dover stop area progresses with a nearly complete transformer station and plans to turn on power by Saturday January 14. Local residents press for edge-of-town extensions and the town board rejects a $2000 loan offer, aiming for the lowest possible cost.
An appreciative audience at the Bluifton Methodist church enjoyed a De Pauw College glee club concert. Sixteen chorus members, four string players, and a pianist presented songs including On the Sea, with strong violin and vocal performances. Magician Wood Nichols entertained for twenty minutes, and a College Sketch featured Clarence Ball and George Kaden.
A new statute effective January 1 1914 requires all deeds mortgages and leases longer than three years to be recorded in the county recorder's office. Priority is given to the first to file and fraudulent filings are void against later good faith purchasers. The law amends formal statutes and will curb practice by real estate firms and lenders.
Attorney Jessa Smith receives Ogden Utah school principal report on a hypnotic experiment. A stranger injured after being dumped from a traction car lost memory and identity. In trance he claimed to be B Worthington, named Casad Smith and Jessie Smith of Lebanon Indiana. Smith cannot verify claims or recall Worthington. Casod Smith reportedly left Lebanon years ago, was once worth about six thousand dollars, and may have contracted in the West for electrical fixtures.
The W S P group hosted a luncheon after a basketball game at the home of Misses Lila and Helen O’Haver. Guests included Mary Dale Florence Kersey Dorothy Witt Esther Gardner Rachel Thomas Mary Hesford Ardis Eugene Saunlers Lila Helen O’Haven Mary O’Lauflin Grace Goss Helen Hollingsworth Mer sia Carol Sullivan Laurence Kersey Grover Flannigan Eddie Whitlow Roy Pierman Ross Dale Ora Burgess Tom King Merle Purdue Raymond Shahan Lawrence Kielhenz Ralph Lowman. Out of town guests Miss Mary Clauflin Huntington and Miss Grace Gass New Augusta. Thursday Indianapolis Star notes a holiday luncheon hosted by Mrs Samuel M Ralston for Mrs Thomas HR Marshall with ten covers. The Denison Hotel green parlor center basket of poinsettias with bay tree place cards and corsage bouquets. Mr and Mrs Frank Coombs and daughter visited Indianapolis friends. Miss Vivian Loog Anderson visits Grace Caldwell.
Townsfolk seek culprit after a long hitch rack on North Miln Street is stolen Wednesday night. The rack measured about 120 feet and was made of heavy posts tied by chain. The town board offers 25 dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction. Local residents recall initial opposition to the rack's installation amid community tension.
Policeman Ella went to Green Castle Saturday and placed under arrest Aleaney Thompson who travels for a Dayton grocery company. The charge is beating a board bill of a tile over 28 dollars alleged to owed Samuel Ham of this city. Thompson was brought to this city, gave bond and was released. He will fight the case. His trial will be held about January 20 in Squire Harlan's court. Mr and Mrs Clyde Neese entertained guests for Sunday dinner. Misses Duthie returned to Indianapolis after holidays. Diphtheria reported in John Flanikgam's home. Clifford Barford has the disease since return from Louisville. Nell Ritchie returned to Chicago for teaching. Mrs L M Hardy and daughter left to visit sister in Kentucky. Mrs Sallie Dortine of Richmond visiting Lebanon friends. Morell Tilson and Rev Harry Hamilton visited. Tilson and Hamilton are sisters. Mrs K W Robbins visiting Dr F O Kershner in Iowa. Wilson Beck was 81 years old Sunday and active in town business. Mrs Linius Fruits and Miss Alberta Shuldan of Dayton spent holidays with Mrs Elizabeth Harrison. Harrison called to Frankfort for funeral of her uncle who died Saturday.
A Brooklyn actor returns to dancing and tango antics while a judge admonishes a youth named Thompson. Reports describe a Yonkers man striking a gun barrel, a train collision with dynamite not exploding, and a domestic dispute with alimony ordered. A Mesicon border barbed wire fence proposal faces Senate debate.
The Borrowed Time club of Chicago with forty members aged seventy-two to eighty-six shared a six paragraph credo for staying cheerful into old age. President N. T. Hemingway, secretary Emeritus Webb, and members from varied professions praised fellowship and gentle humor.
The United States Department of Agriculture issues a bulletin warning against raw and undercooked pork to prevent trichinosis. It urges cooking pork thoroughly, with boiling for eighteen minutes per pound, and stresses higher risk during certain seasons and in regions with high pork consumption.
St George's Episcopal Church in New York endowed by J Pierpont Morgan with 500000 has installed a barber shop for the choir. Rev Kat Reiland, the rector, says the feature ensures uniform appearance of choir boys on Sundays and during Saturday roomings before service.
Buster the champion heavy weight turkey in Crawford County Ohio was staged to reach ninety pounds by owner Charles Amiller. The bird cooperated by eating heavily but collapsed just as he neared the final weighing on the scales. The tale ends with a grim note about rising weight and the dangers of ambition.
Relatives found Anna Babb, 74, dead in her New Ross home after an afternoon visit. She had been out earlier, a knife and apple in hand, and was described as a devout Christian and active temple and church member. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon with burial in the local IOOF cemetery.
Wise Esther Brauchard hosted a pleasant Thursday gathering at N Park street with guests including Helen Frank Audra Miller Corlane Stephenson Ruth Alkire Gray Howen Lois Jones Marion France of Rochester M inn Pauline Busberry and nurse Mabel Coddington The decorated home featured holiday colors and Xmas bells followed by a two course luncheon and games and contests
William Robinson of Frankfort told a Frankfort Crescent News reporter that he is not a candidate for congressional honors and that he would not be a candidate. The announcement followed a recent Republican state meeting in Indianapolis where his possible candidacy was discussed.
Mrs Edward Fowler hosted a six o clock dinner Thursday evening at her E Elm Street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs W G Neely Mr and Mrs Earl Shirley and son Mr and Mrs L F Cobb of the city Mr and Mrs Fred Shirkey and daughter and Mrs Nancy Parkhurt of Indianapolis all in holiday attire.
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